Pakistani newspapers have welcomed the exit of President Pervez Musharraf, while urging the ruling coalition to move on quickly and tackle economic and security problems.  read more »

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The Problem

Barack Obama on the U.S. Economy  read more »

The Problem

Russia conducted airstrikes on Georgian targets on Friday evening, escalating the conflict in a separatist area of Georgia that is shaping into a test of the power and military reach of an emboldened  read more »

MOSCOW, August 11 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's president said on Monday that Russia will continue its active role in the South Caucasus after the current conflict, and pledged to see through the operation  read more »

Just days after being appointed Barack Obama's campaign liaison for the Muslim faith, the Metro Detroit native in that role has stepped down.  read more »

John McCain on Health Care

Straight Talk on
Health System Reform

A "Call to Action"

John McCain on the US Economy, Health Care, Taxes, Trade  read more »

John McCain on Abortion, Marriage, Stem Cell research, Internet laws

Human Dignity and the Sanctity of Life

Overturning Roe v. Wade

ISSUE: John McCain on Energy

John McCain on Climate Change

Authorities in Beijing are tightening security after an attack on a police station in China's north-west and protests in the capital.  read more »

URUMQI, Aug.  read more »

HADLEY - Bank officer turned vodka entrepreneur Paul J. Kozub has added another line to his resume: wheat farmer.

Given the size of his crop, wheat gardener might be a better description.  read more »

ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT

The Problem

Once upon a time, an American president challenged our country to put a man on the moon in a decade and we achieved it.  read more »

US Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has begun a firsthand look at the two war zones he may find himself in charge of, should he win November's election.  read more »

Colombian-Americans in Western New York are joining people around the world demanding the liberation of hostages in their homeland.  read more »

America is sending its third most senior diplomat to Geneva in the hope of securing a breakthrough in the nuclear crisis with Iran.  read more »

Education

Excellence, Choice, and Competition
in American Education

OBAMA ON EDUCATION

The Problem

MICROSOFT says it is willing to reopen talks to buy all or part of Yahoo, but only if a new Yahoo board is elected.  read more »

The Church of England was thrown into disarray last night after its ruling body, the General Synod, rejected a series of amendments by traditionalists opposed to the ordination of women bishops.  read more »

Some children as young as age 2 should now undergo routine screening for cholesterol levels during their normal checkups, according to guidelines issued today by the American Academy of Pediatrics.  read more »

A suicide bomb that struck Kabul on Monday blew off the gates of the Indian Embassy, where Afghans often line up for visas to leave the country.  read more »